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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Registered Nurse - General Medical Unit

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate's degree in Nursing is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred and must be obtained within eight years of hire; nurses hired without a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher have eight years from hire to obtain it, or employment will be terminated.
  • A Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state of Michigan is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Critical care or Advanced Life Support and other certifications may be required for some registered nurses, depending on the unit.
  • Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Responsibilities
  • Manage patient care delivery throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by assessing, planning, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating care.
  • Coordinate care provided by other professionals and delegate selected acts, tasks, or functions within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
  • Provide appropriate physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice, considering patient acuity and complexity of care.
  • Document and communicate each tour of duty the patient's response to care, resource consumption, and anticipated needs.
  • Collect comprehensive patient data, assess physical and developmental needs, analyze assessment data, document nursing history and age-appropriate physical and emotional needs and strengths, and review vital signs to detect deviations from normal.
  • Analyze assessment data to identify patient problems, confirm problems with patients and families when appropriate, and document expected outcomes and plans of care using clinical pathways and outcome teaching records.
  • Identify expected outcomes for individualized plans, incorporate patient and family input and patient values and ethical and cultural considerations, and coordinate discharge planning when outcomes are not achieved.
  • Develop plans prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes, incorporating clinical pathways as appropriate, patient input, individualized interventions, and information from other healthcare team members.
  • Implement the plan of care, administer prescribed medication and treatment using approved nursing techniques and policies, use evidence-based interventions, and maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety.
  • Initiate patient education plans based on individual needs and coordinate their implementation.
  • Organize and delegate patient care interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of care provided by self and others.
  • Evaluate progress toward expected outcomes, assess the effectiveness of interventions and patient responses, and document patient responses.
  • Systematically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, participate in quality improvement activities, and use findings to initiate changes in practice.
  • Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice by participating in ongoing education and keeping professional records evidencing competency and continuing education.
  • Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide age-appropriate culturally and ethnically sensitive care; and participate in self-evaluation and peer review as appropriate.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintain compassionate relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other healthcare disciplines to support the plan of care and generate positive patient and family outcomes.
  • Integrate ethical provisions into practice, protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights, provide relationship-centered care, and advocate for patients.
  • Integrate research findings into practice; participate in research activities appropriate to education and role, and use evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice when planning and delivering nursing services; assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and condition, potential harm, complexity, problem-solving requirements, outcome predictability, and patient interaction; and help patients and families understand treatment and care options, costs, risks, and benefits.
  • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and profession by participating in nursing councils and hospital or unit committees as appropriate, attending at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and helping maintain a healthy professional work environment when representing Bronson.

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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